We are so thrilled to announce the line up for #ReadYourWorld Book Jam 2019, Multicultural Children’s Book Day collaboration with Children’s Book Council!
Thank you to the authors and publishers participating. This year, we have ten outstanding authors who will be creating book lists and hosting giveaways of their books!
Please welcome:
Yuyi Morales (Neal Porter Books/Holiday House) will be posting a book list on multicultural stories.* Yuyi had to back out due to a heavy workload.
Renee Watson (Bloomsbury Books) will be posting a book list on children’s and young adult poetry.
Katie Yamasaki (Holiday House) will be posting a book list on multicultural families and friendships.
Vita Murrow (The Quarto Group)will be posting a book list on inspiring heroes & heroines, fairy tale retellings, and classics for a modern age.
TR Simon (Candlewick) will be posting a book list on African American books.
E E Charlene Trujillo (Candlewick) will be posting a book list on kids of size and people who feel “othered.”
Cynthia Leitich Smith (Candlewick) will be posting a book list on Native culture.
Meera Sririm (Penny Candy Book) will be posting a book list on multicultural books celebrating grandparental love.
Lila Quintero Weaver (Candlewick) will be posting a book list on Middle Grade Latinx books.
Mariana Llanos (Penny Candy Book) will be posting a book list on immigration.
Amy Rose Capetta (Candlewick Press) will be posting an LGBTQ+ book list. She replaces Yuyi Morales.
Pack-n-Go Girls with Multicultural Travel Adventure Books & 5 Book Bundle GIVEAWAY!
This series will post during the month of January on the Multicultural Children’s Book Day blog.
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So, exciting. Dare I say I can’t wailt ’til January?
Thanks so much Terry! I’m excited for our 6th Multicultural Children’s Book Day too! It’s January 25th this year!
OMG! January seems too far to wait!!
Hi Sapana,
I can’t wait!! Thanks for your support!